Jeremy Swayman, fresh off signing an eight-year, $66 million contract, got the win in his first action, less than a week after putting pen to paper.

The Bruins won both of their meetings against the Kings in 2023.

When: Saturday, 1 p.m

Where: TD Garden, Boston

television, radio: NESN, WBZ-FM 98.5

Line: Boston -150. O/U: 5.5.

KINGS

Season record: 1-0-0. vs. spreading: 1-0. Top/bottom: 0-1

Last 10 matches: 5-5-0. vs. spreading: 6-4. Top/bottom: 5-5

BROWN

Season record: 1-1-0. vs. spreading: 1-1. Top/bottom: 2-0

Last 10 matches: 4-6-0. vs. spreading: 5-5. Top/bottom: 5-5

TEAM STATISTICS

Goals scored: Los Angeles 3, Boston 10

Goals allowed: Los Angeles 1, Boston 10

Power game: Los Angeles 20.0%, Boston 22.2%

Penalty minutes: Los Angeles 15, Boston 31

Criminal murder: Los Angeles 100%, Boston 91.7%

Faceoffs won: Los Angeles 41.7%, Boston 49.2%

Statistic of the day: Bruin freshman Cole Koepke has three points (1 G, 2 A) in two games, more than he had in his previous two seasons for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Notes: After their first win of the young season, the Boston Bruins continued their three-game homestand with a Saturday matinee against the Los Angeles Kings. … In an improved effort two nights after a season-opening loss in Florida, the Bruins picked up a 6-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday in Boston. … The main storyline was the return of goaltender Jeremy Swayman (20 saves), who saw his first action since signing an eight-year, $66 million contract last weekend. He held out through training camp and preseason games while waiting for a new deal. … Free-agent signee Elias Lindholm (one goal, two assists) and gritty fourth liners Mark Kastelic (two goals) and Cole Koepke all scored their first goals as Bruins against Montreal. … Tough Charlie McAvoy and David Pastrnak contributed their second goal in as many games. … Forward Matt Poitras is “very close” to returning from injury, and Montgomery indicated he might play Saturday. The 20-year-old, who underwent season-ending shoulder surgery last February, has yet to play this season. … Los Angeles, which continues a season-opening seven-game road trip due to home arena renovations, drove in Anze Kopitar’s natural third-period hat trick to a 3-1 win Thursday in Buffalo.

Cam Kerry can be reached at [email protected].